A lot has gone wrong for the New England Patriots over the first three weeks of the 2025 season, but the play of second-year quarterback Drake Maye isn't one of them. Some dysfunction was expected, as the team underwent a massive roster restructuring in the offseason. Maye has overcome all the obstacles.
In the best of circumstances, it takes time for all the disparate pieces to coalesce. The hiring of a new coaching staff with new offensive and defensive systems further complicated the landscape. Expectations should have been tamped down as a result. The team is 1-2.
Yet, with all the problems, there is one constant in this topsy-turvy season, thus far.